Of the many lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, one is unquestionably our heightened attention to the health and safety of public spaces. That includes the buildings where we work, learn, stay, shop and play.
Even before the pandemic, an emphasis on healthy buildings - an outgrowth of "green" building trends - was gaining momentum. Recent years have made the case for this movement clear: clean spaces go hand-in-hand with occupant wellness, satisfaction and productivity, ultimately driving value for property owners and managers, and their service partners.1,2,3,4,5 In today's world, healthy buildings aren't just beneficial, they're increasingly necessary.
As the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions, Ecolab is at the forefront of this paradigm shift. For those that weren't able to attend our education session at ISSA North America 2022, we asked a few of our experts from the session to share their perspective on this important topic. They share the importance of a healthy building, how to create and achieve one, and the value that a healthy building can create.
